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SUMMARY:DDP 2025 Fall Forum: Special Edition
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, October 15\, 2025\, join the Downtown Detroit Partnership at Michigan Central for a powerful half-day convening that puts the Detroit–Windsor region in the global spotlight. \nFall Forum: Special Edition\, in partnership with Michigan Central and the RIVER Collaborative will gather top leaders from the State of Michigan\, City of Detroit\, City of Windsor\, and the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority—along with real estate developers\, innovators\, and other changemakers—around one shared goal: shaping the future of one of North America’s most dynamic cross-border regions. The theme of this year’s event is Celebrating Connections\, Forging the Future Together. \nAs part of an exciting line up of city\, state\, and country leaders are Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens. \nThrough keynote conversations\, real estate development updates\, and expert speakers\, we’ll explore how transformative projects like the Gordie Howe International Bridge are unlocking new opportunities in trade\, real estate\, mobility\, and innovation. Attendees will be the first to receive DDP’s 2025 Downtown Detroit Community and Development Update\, featuring exclusive binational market insights and Windsor development highlights. \nWith unmatched networking\, big-picture vision\, and actionable intelligence\, this is the can’t-miss event for anyone invested in the growth and competitiveness of Detroit\, Windsor\, and beyond. \nSpace is limited—secure your seat and be part of the conversation that’s shaping the next century of regional prosperity. If you’re having trouble purchasing your ticket(s) below\, click here to go directly to the Eventbrite listing.  \n\nvar exampleCallback=function(){console.log(‘Order complete!’)};window.EBWidgets.createWidget({widgetType:’checkout’\,eventId:’1247372527809′\,iframeContainerId:’eventbrite-widget-container-1247372527809′\,iframeContainerHeight:425\,onOrderComplete:exampleCallback}); \nAttendees will hear from: \n\nMayor Mike Duggan\, City of Detroit\nMayor Drew Dilkens\, City of Windsor\nEric B. Larson\, CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership\nColin Bird\, Consul General for Canada in Detroit\nGordon Orr\, CEO of Invest WindsorEssex and Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island\nMary Culler\, President of Ford Philanthropy\, Chair of Michigan Central\, and DDP Board\, Executive Committee Member\nJosh Sirefman\, CEO of Michigan Central and DDP Board Member\nSteven Kalkanis\, M.D.\, Executive Vice President of Henry Ford Health\, CEO of Henry Ford Hospital\, and CEO of the Henry Ford Medical Group\nYvonne Pilon\, CEO of WEtech Alliance\nBritany Affolter-Caine\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director of Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M)\nAndy Doctoroff\, Senior Vice President of Program Management\, WSP\nCharl van Niekerk\, CEO of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority\nArun Rao\, Senior Director\, Network Development (Central Region)\, Amtrak\nSpecial closing keynote – Senior Public Official\n\nThank you to our Fall Forum sponsors: Michigan Central\, City of Windsor\, WSP\, KPMG\, CoStar\, and AECOM. \nFor information about sponsorship opportunities\, please contact Soula Burns at Soula.Burns@DowntownDetroit.org. \nIf you’d like to become a DDP Member\, please contact Cristina Ancog at Cristina.Ancog@DowntownDetroit.org \nFor general inquiries\, please contact Rory McMaster at Rory.McMaster@DowntownDetroit.org \n 
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/ddp-2025-fall-forum-special-edition
LOCATION:Michigan Central\, 2001 15th Street\, Detroit\, MI\, 48216
CATEGORIES:Park Events,Signature DDP Event
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